vallo

So apparently today is, like, 'celebrate your dad' day or something? Except mine was - still is - an asshole, and since Vallo decided to steal another one of my friends away I don't much feel like celebrating anything anyway.

So, yeah. Fuck you, Vallo. Again.

Are days that celebrate parents or parentage common on most planets?

For Father's Day, my son caught me a frog.

Which is only impressive because he managed to stop himself from eating it.

At least until after he'd presented me with it, anyway.

I know that I'm not the only one impressed with the technology of this world; at least, I assume as much. The automobiles are fascinating, particularly in the variety, and every little appliance is likewise very interesting. However, I have spent more money than I care to admit on replacing some of those appliances as I keep insisting on taking them apart and not quite having the knowledge to put them back together, though it loathes me to admit. Practice makes perfect, or so they say.

And yet, I think perhaps I ought to find an additional hobby that doesn't have quite the same potential for injury. Though, now that I put those words together, is any hobby truly fun without at least a slim chance of danger?

ZOYA & GENYA

Speaking of hobbies, let's have dinner together. I'll cook -- I've decided that I can cook now, so you get to be subjected to my experiments.

GALE

Apparently we have been here long enough for him to be truly comfortable, because Cove is asking for a dog again.

I have woken up from my trance hungover more since I have arrived in Vallo than I have the last fifty or so years of my life and that is only a slight exaggeration. I am not complaining as the consequence is due to actions taken of my own willing accord; if anything, it feels as though I'm finally making use of my youth, something I have been told I do not do enough.

It is making me miss several things from home once more, however, particularly a specific type of hybrid ginger root that was grown in our sunless gardens. Ground into tea, it did what I would call magic, if I didn't know any better. The ginger tea here is very good, but not the same.

So, if whoever grants buildings, pets, money, and so forth from home wanted to supply me with that in specific in the next few moments, I would be eternally grateful. Hangover cures have been a topic of conversation within our home in the last few weeks, so I might as well add to it.

To all the fashion-terrified people of Vallo, Pride is this Saturday. If you need help crafting the perfect outfit this week, I am here for all your clothing needs, whether that is mending, adding, painting, dying, ripping, or whatever else you want to do to extend your inward self out. I could probably knit you a romper if you wanted, or at least a cool sweatband.

GANGSEY.

You've probably noticed a new addition to the field past the long barn. After a boatload of tea, angry staring, aggressively eating yogurt, and making sure I wasn't hallucinating, don't go near the tree. My dad might pop out of it and I'm not emotionally ready to deal with him.

there are hearths

in each hearth there's a fire

in some, the flame roars

in some, the flame flickers

in some, the flame seems to have gone out entirely. There are embers.

in all, the fire will return and it will be warm again.



Like magic.

So there was a new arrival in my flat this morning and they were very determined to get me up to fetch them food. Fortunately all the necessary supplies seem to have come along with her.
( isn't she magnificent? )

Zayna Sheila Bennett-Black and Seren Rasalas Bennett-Black were born 11 minutes apart this morning. Both are perfect, and I am very grateful healers exist.

Happy belated father's day, Sirius. Wherever you are.

Who: Anders & Hawke
What: Finding the Emporium
When: Backdated to the 17th
Where: The Black Emporium
Status: Complete.
Ratings/Warnings: Low (some language)

( The Maker delighted in proving her wrong )

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW + THE MAGICIANS
I was kind of hoping you guys were available to talk some time travelling shop?